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Japan accuses China of 'dangerous' flights; US calls for flight freeze

Jun 11, 2014 (AFP)

Japan accused China of flying fighter jets "dangerously" close to two of its military planes over the East China Sea Wednesday, as bilateral tensions simmer ove...

Russia never annexed Crimea it's a Western delusion - Putin

Jun 11, 2014 (Voice of Russia)

On June 6 Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Ahead of his visit to Fr...

Japan, Australia talk closer military ties and submarines

Jun 11, 2014 (AFP)

Japan and Australia said Wednesday they have stepped up their defence ties and moved toward a possible future submarine deal, as a rising China stirs tension in...

President Obama's lost opportunities at Normandy

Jun 11, 2014 (UPI)

Every president since Washington suffered from lost opportunities. Of all post-Cold War presidents, in this category Barack Obama may prove to be the biggest lo...

Cantor leaving US House leadership after shock defeat

Jun 11, 2014 (AFP)

Eric Cantor, the Republican star unexpectedly bounced from the US Congress by a political novice, said Wednesday he will step down as House majority leader. "Wh...

Beijing to 'civilise' citizens ahead of APEC summit

Jun 10, 2014 (AFP)

China's capital Beijing on Tuesday launched a new effort to "civilise" its residents by clamping down on queue-jumping and smoking ahead of a summit for Asian l...

Pentagon report ignores China's peaceful defense policy

Jun 10, 2014 (XNA)

An annual report released by the Pentagon on Chinese military and security development on Thursday, which mainly focuses on China's defense spending increase, c...

China's Vietnam veterans fighting new battle

Jun 10, 2014 (AFP)

Marginalised and misunderstood, Chinese Vietnam veterans -- who fought in a little-celebrated war against their southern neighbours -- risk beatings and prison ...

US deploys 2 B-2 bombers to Europe for exercises

Jun 09, 2014 (AFP)

The US Air Force has deployed two nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers to a British air base for exercises with NATO allies, the Pentagon said Monday. The deploy...

China decries Vietnam-Philippines island games as 'farce'

Jun 09, 2014 (AFP)

China on Monday expressed displeasure after Vietnamese and Filipino troops played sports together on a contested island, with the foreign ministry denouncing th...

China to join US-led naval drill for first time: PLA

Jun 09, 2014 (AFP)

China has confirmed it will participate in a major US-organised naval drill for the first time, official media said Monday, amid heightened distrust between the...

Rivals India and China hold first major talks since Modi win

Jun 08, 2014 (AFP)

Rival giants India and China appeared Sunday to have got off to a "productive beginning" in resetting their frosty ties after the first-high level meeting since...

Philippines won't be provoked by signs of Chinese 'reclamation'

Jun 07, 2014 (AFP)

The Philippines on Saturday said it was investigating signs that China was reclaiming land on disputed South China Sea reefs but stressed it would not be provok...

Hagel tours warship in Black Sea port, reassures allies

Jun 05, 2014 (AFP)

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel toured a warship stationed at a Romanian Black Sea port Thursday, reaffirming the US commitment to the security of allies worried ove...

'Sports diplomacy' for Philippines, Vietnam troops

Jun 05, 2014 (AFP)

Filipino and Vietnamese troops will engage in a light-hearted round of sports diplomacy on contested islands in the South China Sea, the Philippines said Thursd...

China under-reported defense by 20 percent: Pentagon

Jun 05, 2014 (AFP)

China underestimated its growing defense budget by nearly 20 percent with its spending likely nearing $145 billion last year, the Pentagon said Thursday. In an ...

Russia, friend or foe for NATO?

Jun 04, 2014 (AFP)

Friend or foe? Russian intervention in Ukraine has set off an anguished debate within NATO over how to deal with a newly assertive Moscow ready to defy the West...

G7 concerned by Asian maritime tensions

Jun 04, 2014 (AFP)

Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialised nations said Thursday they were deeply concerned by tensions in the East and South China Sea. The G7 leaders meetin...

US to review Europe troop presence to reassure allies

Jun 04, 2014 (AFP)

The United States will review its troop presence in Europe as it seeks to reassure allies they will not be left unprotected after Russia's intervention in Ukrai...

Ukraine has what it needs to combat separatists: official

Jun 03, 2014 (AFP)

Ukraine has all that needs to combat pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country, most importantly the political support of the West, acting defence mini...